Övra Smitturn
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Övra Smitturn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Övra Smitturn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Övra Smitturn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Övra Smitturn
The species list of Övra Smitturn runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Övra Smitturn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonpike52 cm
- 2Oskar Lehmannzander41 cm
- 3Lars Nilssonroach14 cm
- 4Nils Viklundroach14 cm
- 5Stefan Korhonenruffe10 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAndreas Pettersson
zander41 cmOskar Lehmann
roach14 cmNils Viklund
ruffe9 cmMats Lindqvist
The same water, for real
